Experience

Gpro Digital Media (Gaston Productions)

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder and President

  • Oct 2018 - Present

  - Develop and oversee long-term digital marketing campaigns as well as conceptualize short-term marketing solutions for small to mid-size businesses located primarily in Ulster County. - Streamline brand’s message and web presence, often with new logos and websites. - Create cohesive multi-platform content involving creative writing, graphic design, and image/video shooting and editing skills. - Customize advertising strategies and social media platforms to stimulate buzz and build community involvement while increasing customer loyalty, brand awareness and sales. Show less



Catskill Mountain Railroad

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Jul 2017 - May 2019

  - Created original productions Peace Train, Great Train Robbery, and the sold-out Rails of Terror - Developed programming that boosted ridership on existing excursion including characters Jackie O Lantern on the Fall Flyer and Pumpkin Express, Billowbee the Bunny and Fernando the Fox on the Easter Bunny Express and Spike the Dog for summertime and new event Ice Cream Sundays. - With the success of my first three events CMRR began paying all qualified volunteers for the first time in corporation 35+ year history and we were able to create more than 65 new seasonal jobs. - Created multi-platform marketing materials and a new website with 250,000+ users and 25,000 new subscribers, in turn generating increased following on Facebook and Instagram of more than 25% by 2018. - Conceptualized and implemented online ticketing platform to improve customer experience. - Designed and implemented Hospitality Center hosting 26,000+ for 2018 holiday season. - Advanced cross-promotion strategies by collaborating with numerous community affiliates including The Kingston Plaza, Kenco Outfitters, Radio Woodstock, and Best Western Plus. - Within two years of tenure increased annual stated revenues across the board including a 31% growth of The Polar Express™ Train Ride. Awarded a 4% refund of 2018 residuals from franchise in recognition of the growth in both revenue and ridership in region. Show less



GPE - Film/TV, Marketing, Live Events

• Greater Philadelphia Area

• Producer and Director

  • May 2004 - May 2017

  Digital productions include: • Flight of the Cardinal (feature film) Robbinsville NC • Campaign 8 (PSA) for Youth Out Right, Asheville NC • Back on My Feet Again (music video) for M. Roche Media for Ken Will Morton • Turn Around... (commercial) Blue Waters Mountain Lodge - Robbinsville NC • The Perfect Square (digital marketing) for Temple University Press, Philadelphia PA • I Feel Gorgeous (music video) Houston Bernard Music, Cherry Grove NY • 2 Minutes Later (feature film) with 2ML Productions, Philadelphia PA • Will You… (short film) Philadelphia Film Society Project, Philadelphia PA • Open Cam (feature film) with Lil Coals Big Pictures, Washington DC Show less



CBS Studios

• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Researcher

  • Apr 2014 - Feb 2015



Asheville QFest

• Asheville, North Carolina Area

• Director

  • Mar 2011 - Jul 2013

  • Developed and produced international film festival hosted by Asheville Fine Arts Theatre. • Responsibilities included programming, marketing, special events and sponsorships. • Developed and produced international film festival hosted by Asheville Fine Arts Theatre. • Responsibilities included programming, marketing, special events and sponsorships.



Paramount Pictures

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing

  • 2002 - 2004

  Home entertainment - copywriter and various other Marketing duties Home entertainment - copywriter and various other Marketing duties



Sony Pictures Entertainment

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Development Assistant

  • 2000 - 2002

  Script Coordinator and Development Assistant various broadcast tv series and pilots Script Coordinator and Development Assistant various broadcast tv series and pilots



20th Century Studios

• United States
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Production Staff

  • 1995 - 2000

  various broadcast tv series various broadcast tv series